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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN, ACJ, SATYEN VAIDYA,J
Patel-Gammon JV – Appellant
Versus
SJVN Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. appellant challenges dismissal of plaint rejection. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. plaintiff's claims regarding hydro allowance. (Para 4) |
| 3. defendant's objections to suit standing. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court's rationale for cause of action. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. limitation argument analysis. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. parameters for cause of action determination. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. plaintiff's basis for hydro allowance claim. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. court's interpretation of contractual obligations. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 9. rejection of plaint based on lack of cause. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 10. ruling to set aside prior order. (Para 30) |
| 11. final disposition of the appeal. (Para 31) |
JUDGMENT :
Satyen Vaidya, J.
1. By way of this appeal, the appellant has assailed order dated 15.12.2023 passed by learned Single Judge in OMP No.189 of 2021 in Civil Suit No. 83 of 2019 whereby the application of the appellant under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (for short “Code”) seeking rejection of the plaint has been dismissed.
2. The parties hereafter shall be referred to by the same status as they hold in Civil Suit No. 83 of 2019. The appellant is the defendant and the respo
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